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Last night we had free weenies for dinner… that’s it. No side dishes… nothing but free weenies. When I placed the plate on the counter the Handsome Husband exclaimed “Wow… what a feast! I think I’ll have the burnt one.” Have I ever told you some days I think my husband is a royal pain Read More >>
I’ve been holding out on you people for sometime now… I have a VERY BIG and slightly crazy project in the works… and it has something to do with the box you see above… If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time the term “crazy”… as it refers to Mavis… is rather Read More >>
Sooo…. The Girl Who Thinks She’s A Bird comes home from school the other day and says to me The Mathematician invited us over for FREE soup on Saturday… and we’re suppose to dress nice… it’s some sort of fancy dinner… Did The Mathematician really say “FREE soup” Yes Okay… (twist my arm) Turns out… Read More >>
This whole only spending $100 a month for groceries, toiletries and dining out continues to surprise me every day… I thought for sure we’d be eating the hardwood floors by now and bartering off the furniture in exchange for food… But not so… Shake & Bake Chicken, Uncle Ben’s Rice and Frozen Veggies… Spaghetti, Read More >>
Step 1. After discovering the “blog world” one summer in which you can finally connect with other like minded gardeners, come to the conclusion that you are going to grow a bunch of heirloom tomatoes next summer. Not only are you going to grow tomatoes but hey….just for kicks decided to grow 15 different Read More >>
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